Eastern jumping blenny
species of fish
The eastern jumping blenny (Lepidoblennius haplodactylus) is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus Lepidoblennius. It was described by Franz Steindachner in 1867 and is the type species of the genus Lepidoblennius.
Description
The eastern jumping blenny has a body which is slightly compressed and a head which has no scales and has a steep upper jaw. It is greyish to greenish yellow on its upperparts, becoming paler towards the belly. There are normally five dark saddle-like markings along its back while the flanks are marked with small irregular pearly spots and dark blotches or vertical streaks. There is a brown band which runs from the eye to the upper jaw. The maximum recorded standard length is 10.7 centimetres (4.2 in). It can be identified from the allopatric western jumping blenny by having a broad membrane separating the third and fourth spine in the dorsal fin.
Distribution
The eastern jumping blenny is endemic to the eastern coast of Australia. It is found from Rockhampton, Queensland to Western Port, Victoria.
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